The same rule applies to engagements and weddings: it's always better to get engaged sooner rather than later.

Generally, the man will arrive at the woman's house around 8 or 9 o'clock, for good luck.

It's almost 10 o'clock now, and the Li family still hasn't shown up!

The villagers who had been watching the spectacle were initially quite envious, but now, looking at the time, their words became less pleasant.

"Why haven't they arrived yet?"

"It's already ten o'clock, they're not coming, are they?"

"Is Li Weidong going to break off the engagement?"

"Why would you go back on your engagement? You're not even engaged yet. If they don't come, you can't complain, can you?"

"I don't think he'll come. Didn't they say he got together with that girl from the Liu family? Compared to that girl, Zhou Xiaoye is inferior in every way except for his good reputation!"

Speaking of Liu Xiaohong, many men's eyes would gleam with something strange, and they would all look at her with ambiguous expressions.

"That girl from the Liu family is really something else. Her face and figure are like a vixen's. If it were me, I'd choose her too!"

"Exactly! What good is Zhou Xiaoye's good reputation if he looks like a bean sprout? Who would want him?"

Some people questioned, "Isn't that impossible? Wasn't this marriage arranged by Li Weidong himself? How could he possibly go back on his word?"

"Why is it impossible? The Liu family girl is pregnant with Li Weidong's child. She said it herself, how could it be false?!"

For a moment, the sound of gasping for breath rose and fell.

As Zhou's father listened to the crowd's discussion, his expression grew increasingly grim.

Zhou's mother became anxious and scolded, "What nonsense! Li Weidong said he would marry my Xiaoye, how could he possibly regret it?"

Zhou Jun chimed in, "What kind of person is Liu Xiaohong? Her whole family are sluts. How dare they compare themselves to my sister?"

The family got into an argument with a group of villagers.

Zhou Xiaoye, dressed in a new red outfit, sat in the room.

She has now moved from the back storage room to the front wing, so naturally she has overheard everything being said outside.

The villagers spoke of Li Weidong and Liu Xiaohong with great conviction, which made her pale.

She had already heard about Li Weidong and Liu Xiaohong's affair and had experienced various emotions such as sadness, fear, and even doubt.

But later, she took the watermelon to the Li family and received Li Weidong's personal promise, and her restless heart suddenly settled down.

Zhou Xiaoye looked up at the noisy crowd outside the window and said softly, "Brother Weidong, come quickly! I know you won't lie to me, you will definitely come!"

She will definitely wait for her own hero!

outside the house.

The Zhou family debated fiercely with the scholars, confidently asserting that Li Weidong would never break off the relationship and would definitely come.

But another half hour passed, and Li Weidong still hadn't appeared, which made the Zhou family waver.

"Dad, Li Weidong wouldn't... really not come, would he?"

Zhou's mother was pale and filled with anxiety.

Mr. Zhou shook his head in disbelief: "No...it's impossible. He personally agreed to the engagement, how could he go back on his word?"

A voice came from the crowd: "If you didn't change your mind, why haven't you come yet so late?"

Others chimed in.

The Zhou brothers, Zhou Guo and Zhou Jun, also panicked.

Mr. Zhou was stunned.

If Li Weidong really doesn't come, not to mention that his daughter has been rejected twice, his arrogant and smug behavior during this period alone will make the entire Zhou family a complete joke!

After all, ever since Li Weidong announced his intention to marry Zhou Xiaoye in front of so many people that day, he has been acting as the father-in-law of the richest man in the world.

Not only that, he also promised many relatives that he would help them out in the future, and he even went to the homes of those who used to look down on him, showing off quite a bit.

Now Li Weidong has backed out of the engagement...

Just thinking about the mocking looks from outsiders made Zhou's father feel furious.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he couldn't help but point to the sky and curse the earth: "That damn bastard, how dare Li Weidong play me?!"

"He told me in front of so many people that he wanted to marry my daughter, but then he betrayed me. I'm going to fight him to the death!!!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone in the crowd laughed and said, "Li Weidong is the richest man in this area. What are you going to fight him with?"

"What about your two sons, who are both getting on in years and still can't find wives, waiting for their sisters to arrange marriages with them?"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Mr. Zhou's face turned ashen instantly, and he almost fainted.

The two Zhou brothers were both ashamed and angry, and secretly hated Li Weidong.

If Li Weidong hadn't gone back on his word, would they have lost face like this?

"I thought I'd see the richest man get engaged today, but he didn't even show up, he's gone."

"It's not a loss even if we didn't see the engagement. After all, the Zhou family was very arrogant before. They even said that after their daughter married into the Li family, they could also get rich and would no longer be on the same side as us peasants."

"Heh heh, after all that talk, aren't you all still just peasants in the end?"

"Old Zhou, let me give you a piece of advice: a toad will always be a toad, so stop daydreaming!"

The crowd began to ridicule the Zhou family.

After all, the Zhou family had been very arrogant before, offending many people in the village.

Now that they have the opportunity to kick someone when they're down, they certainly won't let it pass.

Mr. Zhou was trembling with rage, gritting his teeth as he said, "That bastard Li Weidong dared to play us..."

So what if they're playing a trick on you?

Someone scoffed, "Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? And what does the Li family look like? With a family like yours, you think you can be related to the richest man in the village? You're not worthy!"

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